Egypt, Arab Rep.—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24
2018
YoY Change
-0.4%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#64
of 172 countries
Maximum
28
2010
Minimum
22
2004
CAGR
+0.2%
13 years
Last
24
Previous
24
Highest
28
Lowest
22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24 in 2018, ranking #64 out of 172 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2017. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 28 (2010) and the lowest was 22 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 28 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 27 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 27 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 26 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 26 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 22 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 22 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 22 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 22 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 23 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).